The Pupil Premium is additional funding received by schools for each pupil from disadvantaged families or background. It is allocated to schools based on the number of children who come from low-income families – this is defined as those who are currently known to be eligible for free school meals. It is important to know that for our school to receive this funding a pupil does not need to have a school dinner, but the parents / carers must have applied and be entitled if they wanted one.

It also includes:
 

• Pupils who have been eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years
• Children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months

Please follow the link below to the Cornwall Council Free School Meals page for more information and to apply online.

Cornwall Council - Free School Meals

Number of Pupils and Pupil Premium Funding received 2025-2026

• Total Number on Roll = 315
• Total number of pupils eligible for the PPG 2025 - 2026 = 110 (Autumn 2025)
• Total Pupil Premium funding for the academic year = £186,510

Statement of Intent in spending Pupil Premium Funding

At Bodriggy Academy, our aim is to ensure that every pupil, regardless of their background or the challenges they face, achieves high standards across all areas of learning. Our Pupil Premium strategy is focused on providing targeted support for children who are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding to help them reach ambitious academic outcomes. We are committed to ensuring that all children who are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding are supported to achieve the highest outcomes possible and to thrive within a culture of high expectations.

We understand that some children may face additional challenges, such as those with a Social Worker or Young Carers, and we are committed to providing the support they need to overcome these barriers. Our approach is designed to meet the needs of all our pupils, ensuring that they are given every opportunity to succeed, regardless of their circumstances.

Our approach is designed to support all children, whether in receipt of Pupil Premium or not, with a focus on high-quality, ‘quality-first’ teaching. This ensures that these children receive the specific support they need, helping to eliminate the attainment gap while benefiting all children. Our strategy is based on robust diagnostic assessments, addressing both common challenges and individual needs. By focusing on targeted interventions and continuous support, we aim to sustain and improve the progress of both children who are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding, and those who are not. Each approach we adopt complements the others, working together to help all children achieve their full potential.

Our ultimate objectives are:

• To support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our disadvantaged pupils so that they are ready and able to learn
• To support the attendance of our disadvantaged children so that they are able to achieve their full potential in school
• To narrow the attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
• To support disadvantaged children to be able to access a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom that will benefit their growth, development and educational experience.

How does your current pupil premium strategy plan work towards achieving those objectives?

• Ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all the pupils
• Ensure processes exist that oversee the educational diet that disadvantaged pupils receive, identify any barriers to learning that may exist and alter provision accordingly
• Follow needs analyses to ensure that individuals and groups of disadvantaged pupils receive bespoke support, match to their needs
• Ensure that pupil premium is also used to enhance the learning experience, even if no obvious barriers exist for any disadvantaged pupils

What are the key principles of your strategy plan?

1. To share a commitment to raise attainment for pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium,
2. To ensure that class teachers, teaching assistants and SLT know which pupils are classed as disadvantaged so they can take responsibility for supporting children and that accountability is shared across the academy.
3. To have an awareness that disadvantaged pupils may need to make faster progress than non-eligible pupils and is determined to achieve this.
4. To avoid confusing disadvantaged pupils with low academic standards ability and to bring a commitment to supporting all children to reach their potential
5. To create an overall package of support aimed to tackle a range of barriers including those linked to attendance, wellbeing and learning.
6. To use assessment systems to identify pupils who are in danger of falling behind and intervene swiftly to support.
7. To use human and physical resources effectively to accelerate progress of disadvantaged pupils and close the attainment gap compared to their peers.
8. To work closely with the School Business Manager to have a clear overview of how funding is allocated and to track the impact of targeted spending on attainment and progress of disadvantaged pupils.
9. To ensure that class teachers, teaching assistants and SLT know which pupils are classed as disadvantaged so they can take responsibility for supporting children and that accountability is shared across the academy.
10. The Local Governing Body is ambitious for pupils and closely monitors the school’s effectiveness in closing the gap between different groups of pupils.
11.  All interventions and provision used is based on sound current educational research provided by the Sutton Trust